President Franklin D. Roosevelt attempted to "pack"
the Court by recommending legislation that would permit a President to nominate additional justices for each sitting justice over the age of 70 who had served on the Court for ten years or longer.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937, which aimed to add more justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. This was an attempt to ensure a more favorable ruling environment for his New Deal legislation, which had faced opposition from the Court.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt Attempted to "Pack